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Top 11 Open-Source Alternatives to Google Groups

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Admidio Discourse Tendenci MyBB InterNations Flarum phpBB Simple Machines Forum NodeBB Roundcube

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Google Groups are Admidio, Discourse, and Tendenci. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Admidio is a free online membership management, which is optimized for associations, groups and organizations.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Membership Management #Event Management #Community Platform

  2. Discourse is an open source discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Paid
    • Free Trial
    • $100.0 / Monthly

    #Forums #Forums And Forum Software #Community Platform 23 social mentions

  3. Tendenci - The Open Source AMS is a cloud-based​ all-in-one management SaaS solution for Non-profits and Associations.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Freemium

    #Membership Management #Open Source #Association Management Software

  4. 4
    MyBB is a discussion board software that runs on PHP and MySQL
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 8 social mentions

  5. The leading network & guide for expats in 420 cities worldwide. Connect with fellow expatriates at top events and receive tips & advice on expat life.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Freemium
    • Free Trial

    #Social Networks #Community Platform #Decentralized Social Network

  6. 6
    Flarum is the next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun. It's simple, fast, and free.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 35 social mentions

  7. 7
    Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a cheap, credit-card sized computer. The official website uses phpBB for their discussion forums. phpBB is not affiliated with nor responsible for any of the sites listed on the showcase.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 2 social mentions

  8. Simple Machines offers free open source software such as SMF, the powerful and easy to use community forum written in PHP. Start interesting discussions on your website!
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 4 social mentions

  9. 9
    NodeBB Forum Software - A better community platform for the modern web. NodeBB is a next generation forum software that's free and easy to use.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 3 social mentions

  10. Web-based IMAP email client
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Email #Email Clients #SMTP Server 16 social mentions

  11. 11
    FluxBB is a fast, light, user-friendly forum application for your website.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Forums And Forum Software #Forums #Community Platform 3 social mentions

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